James Brown & Sons Funeral Directors

James Brown & Sons Funeral Directors has been proudly serving the community of Belfast and it’s surrounding areas since 1904. We believe it is an honour to serve families at their time of need.

All of our funeral homes, apart from Knockbreda Road, have their own service venues on-site

Save £200 on all Choice Funeral Plans

We are offering £200 off all our funeral plans until 11th May 2025, so now could be the ideal time to buy your Choice Funeral Plan. Quote 200OFF to claim your discount. T&Cs apply.

View each plan to find out what is and isn't included.

Unattended Cremation

£1,795

Equivalent price if these services were purchased today: £1,995*

Unattended Funeral

May be suitable for those looking for a simple, dignified and low-cost cremation without the formalities of a funeral service and no family or friends present.

Choice Essentials

£2,650

Equivalent price if these services were purchased today: £3,307*

Essentials Funeral

Tailored for those who would prefer a more traditional funeral service where family and friends can attend. It includes our professional attended Funeral Director Services as standard and the flexibility to personalise and upgrade elements of the funeral.

Choice Plus

£2,925

Equivalent price if these services were purchased today: £3,682*

Plus Funeral

This plan includes all the features of the Choice Essentials Plan plus an upgraded coffin, professional embalming (a specialised treatment for the Covered Individual) and a chauffeur driven limousine for up to six passengers.

* Equivalent price shown is a national average, based on based on 282 branches within the Funeral Partners Network (correct as of 1st January 2025) and includes our lowest priced coffin.

With a Choice Funeral Plan

Our Funeral Plan enables you to prepay for certain elements of your funeral in advance and fix the cost of Funeral Director Services, protecting you from the risk of these rising.

Funeral prices vary and may go up or down in the future. Certain Third Party Fees (burial or cremation fees and doctor’s fees, if required) must be paid in order for the funeral to take place, in addition to the funeral plan cost.

  • The Funeral Director Services are included
  • You have the option to make Voluntary Contributions towards Additional Products and Services
  • For Unattended Cremation Plans, Third Party Fees, such as Cremation Fees and doctors fees (only in Northern Ireland, if required) are included. For Choice Essentials and Choice Plus Plans, you have the option to make Voluntary Contributions towards Third Party Fees.
  • You will not require a medical assessment
  • You are able to record your wishes to help your family make decisions when the time comes

Your money is protected by the Financial Services Compensation scheme

Our Funeral Homes

Newtownabbey

Unit 3 Beverley Shopping Centre, Beverley Road, Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland, BT36 6QD

Dundonald

719 Upper Newtownards Road, Dundonald, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT4 3NU

Belfast - Lisburn Road

533/535 Lisburn Road, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT9 7GQ

Dunmurry

139 Kingsway, Dunmurry, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT17 9RY

Belfast - Knockbreda Rd

34 Knockbreda Road, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT6 0JB

Whiteabbey

438 Shore Road, Whiteabbey, Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland, BT37 9RU

Belfast

300 Newtownards Road, Belfast, Northern Ireland, BT4 1HF